Category: Sports
Spring Fever Tennis Tournament Day Two
The 2023 Bermuda Lawn Tennis Association’s Spring Fever Tennis Tournament continued at the W.E.R. Joell Tennis Stadium. Tristan Pettit defeated Christopher Madeiros 6-1, 6-0, to move into the Under 14 boys semi-finals. Under 14 Boys number one seed Tobiah Goodchild also advanced to the semi-finals after he defeated Cyre Trott in straight sets 6-0,... Read more of this article
Paul Rodrigues Jr Helps Christchurch Finish 5th
Paul Rodrigues Jr. helped Christchurch School finish 5th in the MASSA Team Race Championships. With a lot of rain but a solid 5-10 knot breeze from the east, Rodrigues and his teammates battle in tight racing all day as the battle for 2nd went all the way to the 2nd to last race of the final 4. Severn was declared the winner with Archishop-Spalding... Read more of this article
Minors Competes In ESP Spring 4 In Florida
Ki-Juan Minors began competing in the 2023 ESP Spring 4 International Horse Jumping event in Florida. Riding Sea Salt, Minors finished 3rd competing in the USHJA Hunter 3 Feet Class, the pair would also finish in the same position competing in the Add Back Hunter Class. Minors and MTM Bali finished 2nd competing in the USHJA Hunter 3 Feet U/S Class. Related... Read more of this article
BNAA & World Athletics Celebrate Kids’ Day
The Bermuda National Athletics Association [BNAA] is joining World Athletics in celebration of Kids’ Athletics Day, May 2023. A spokesperson said, “World Athletics and its Member Federations aim to engage 400,000 kids, worldwide, in athletic activity on Kids’ Athletics Day 2023 to counter growing levels of global inactivity rates amongst children. “The... Read more of this article
Endeavour Celebrates Inclusiveness In Sailing
The Endeavour programme recognized Autism Acceptance Month by supporting “diverse youth with exceptional abilities as part of the BF&M No Limits Sailing Programme.” A spokesperson said, “Endeavour is a registered charity and non-profit that engages Bermuda’s youth in hands-on, experiential learning through sailing that builds their... Read more of this article
Memorial Cup & Bermuda Open Singles Finals
The Snooker Season came to an end with the playing of the Tony DeSilva Memorial Cup & the Bermuda Open Singles Finals. Peter Bromby defeated Steven Bremar 4 – 3 to claim the Tony DeSilva Memorial Cup. Bromby stormed into an early lead when he took the 1st game 64-16, Bremar leveled the scores at 1-1 when he took the next game on the black ball,... Read more of this article
Video & Results: Spring Fever Tennis Tournament
The 2023 Bermuda Lawn Tennis Association’s Spring Fever Tennis Tournament got underway at the W.E.R. Joell Tennis Stadium. Zachary McGuire won his opening under 16 boys division match in straight sets 6-1, 6-0 over Camilo Legere. In the under 12 girls division, Chloe Mcbrearty defeated Francesca Cressall-Haycock in straight sets 6-1, 6-2. Will Britten... Read more of this article
Sailors To Take Part In Convex End-to-End
[Written by Stephen Wright] A dozen of Bermuda’s top young sailors will race from White’s Island to Dockyard as part of the Convex End-to-End tomorrow [May 6]. Six sailors from the Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club and six from the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club have entered the event, scheduled to start between noon and 1 pm. The competitors, who are... Read more of this article
Shianne Furbert To Compete In France
[Written by Stephen Wright] Shianne Furbert is five months pregnant, and she will compete in the shot put for her French club at the annual Inter Club event in Mont-de-Marsan, southwestern France, on Sunday [May 7]. Although Furbert, formerly Smith, cannot perform her usual competition, the heptathlon or pentathlon, she will throw the shot put, albeit... Read more of this article
Ball Hockey: Mosher Defeat BDA Spirits
The Bermuda Ball Hockey Playoffs resumed at the PCC Hockey Rink, rain only allowed for one match to be completed. BDA Spirits 1 Alexandra Mosher 2 Alexandra Mosher took a 1 – 0 series lead following their 2 – 1 win over BDA Spirits. After a scoreless first period, Alexander Mosher took the lead in the second period as JM Tremblay scored, but Jeff... Read more of this article
Whitney Win Middle School Girls Super 8′s
The Whitney Institute won the Middle School Girls BSSF/BCB Super 8s Cricket Tournament at the National Sports Center North Field. They finished the Round Robin tournament with a perfect 3-0 record. Whitney started the day by defeating Warwick Academy by 36 runs. Whitney batted first and scored 86 runs in their allotted seven overs with openers Daley... Read more of this article
71st Bermuda Gold Cup Scheduled For October
The 71st edition of the Bermuda Gold Cup match racing tournament is scheduled to be held from October 2-7 in Hamilton Harbour. A spokesperson said, “The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club is delighted to announce the 71st edition of the Bermuda Gold Cup match racing tournament, scheduled Oct. 2-7 on Hamilton Harbour, just off the docks of the 178-year-old... Read more of this article
Bermuda Trio Win Penn Relay Gold Medal
A University of Maryland, Baltimore County [UMBC] relay team — which included Bermuda’s Keturah Bulford-Trott, Za’kayza Parsons and Caitlyn Bobb — won the 4×100 relay gold medal at the Penn Relays. The University’s report said, “Winning an event at the world-famous Penn Relays is a goal that all track and field... Read more of this article
BNA To Launch Summer League On June 1st
The Bermuda Netball Association will launch its Summer League at Bernard Park on June 1. Three leagues are open to players: Over 40s, Women’s and Co-Ed. The registration deadline is May 19, with team registration costing $300 and player registration $30. Registration is free for current BNA members. For more details, e-mail bdanetball@hotmail.com... Read more of this article
Concacaf: Details For Nations League Draw
Concacaf confirmed the date, procedures, and pots for the 2023/24 Concacaf Nations League [CNL] official draw. A spokesperson said, “The live made-for-TV event, which will sub-divide Leagues A, B, and C into groups, will take place on Tuesday, May 16, in Miami, FL, at 7:00 pm ET. “Fans will be able to follow all the action through the Confederation’s... Read more of this article
BCB Announces Hiscox 8 & Under Youth League
The Executive of the Bermuda Cricket Board [BCB] said they are “pleased to announce Hiscox Re & ILS as the title sponsor of the 2023 8 & Under Youth League.” A spokesperson said, “Matches will be held on Saturdays at 9.00 am between the National Sports Centre North Field and scheduled club fields. “This year we’ve had... Read more of this article
